2018 Raiders Cornerback Draft Targets

Time to get excited Raider Nation with the NFL Combine starting today, February 27th, where we’ll get the first glimpse of potential draft targets.

Let’s focus on the CB position and who to look out for in various rounds of this year’s draft. It’s no secret the Oakland Raiders are on the lookout for reinforcements in the secondary so here’s a little taste of a few prospects to keep an eye on.

Josh Jackson, Iowa

First up is a potential early first-round pick in the shape of 6’1″ 192 pound Josh Jackson who spent three years playing for Iowa in the Big Ten conference.

Former Texas’ Dallas Lake High School star Jackson used to catch balls on the offense at WR but saw a change in spring 2015, switching to CB and last year improved dramatically.

Not only is Jackson a very exciting athlete he has all the attributes of a starting corner in the NFL, a quick strong runner who excels in coverage he could be one to watch in this years NFL combine.

Quenton Meeks, Stanford

Finishing up the list is the son of a former defensive coach, Ron Meeks, who was the defensive coordinator of the Colts in their Super Bowl XLI victory.

Meeks’ father coached in the NFL for 11 years meaning his son will be well prepared for the life as an NFL footballer.

But just because his father proved a success as a coach, can the same be said for Meeks as a player in today’s game?

Well, the 6’2″ 205 lb corner certainly can go higher on draft boards with a good showing at the combine. He has many ingredients to be a successful corner in the NFL, he doesn’t panic in coverage, has good lateral movement, and was penalized zero times in 2017.

Adding to that list is tackling; no surprise here as the son of a former successful coach to his son’s position, very efficient, often using good force then wrapping up, stopping runners quickly.